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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-65 authorizing the submittal of a grant appl? p Ica 7T' ,, Dept. ID PW 14-055 Page 1 of 2 Meeting Date: 9/2/2014 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 9/2/2014 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 2014-65 authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for the Huntington Beach Catch Basin Retrofit Proiect Statement of Issue: Adoption of a resolution is required to approve the submittal of a project for a grant application to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for funding under the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program under Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3. Financial Impact: No funding is required for this action. However, if the grant application is approved by OCTA, the City will be responsible for a minimum of 25% in local matching funds to be provided through cash contributions or in -kind services. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2014-65, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing an Application for Funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program Under Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3 for the Huntington Beach Catch Basin Retrofit Project." Alternative Action(s): Deny approval of the project in the resolution and forego eligibility to receive grant funds from OCTA. Analysis: In March 10, 2014, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) announced a call for projects for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program under Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3. This program is regional and competitive. As a condition of eligibility, the City is required to adopt a resolution approving the submittal of applications for grant funding. In general, the resolution declares the City's desire to implement the submitted project, as well as an affirmation to follow the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) procedures, should funding be approved and allocated. The following project was submitted to OCTA for consideration and was approved for funding: Huntington Beach Catch Basin Retrofit Project Grant Amount $193,827 Local Match Amount $109,578 1B -257- Item 8. - 1 Dept. ID PW 14-055 Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: 9/2/2014 The City will be responsible for a minimum local match of 25% of the project costs. The matching funds may be provided by cash contributions and/or in -kind services. In -kind services can include salaries and benefits for employees who work directly on the project, such as on -going operation and maintenance of the project. Environmental Status: Not applicable. Strategic Plan Goal: Improve the City's infrastructure Attachment(s): 1. Location Map 2. Resolution No. 2014-65, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing an Application for Funds for the Environmental cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program Under Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3 for the Huntington Beach Catch Basin Retrofit Project." Item 8. - 2 xB -258- RESOLUTION NO. 2014-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR THE HUNTINGTON BEACH CATCH BASIN RETROFIT PROJECT WHEREAS, Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3, dated July 24, 2006, is known and cited as the Renewed Measure M Transportation Ordinance and Investment Plan and makes funds available through the Environmental Cleanup Program to help protect Orange County beaches and waterways from transportation -generated pollution (urban runoff) and improve overall water quality; and The Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program consists of funding purchases and installation to catch basins with Best Management Practices, such as screens, filters, inserts, and other "street -scale" low flow diversion projects; and The Orange County Transportation Authority ("OCTA") has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing proposals; and The City of Huntington Beach possesses authority to nominate water quality improvement projects that have a transportation pollution nexus to finance and construct the proposed project; and By formal action, the City Council authorizes the nomination of the Huntington Beach Catch Basin Retrofit Project including all understanding and assurances contained therein, and authorizes the person identified as the official representative of the City of Huntington Beach to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required; and The City of Huntington Beach will maintain and operate the equipment acquired and installed; and The City of Huntington Beach will give OCTA's representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the funded Tier 1 Grant Project; and The City of Huntington Beach will cause work on the project to be commenced within a reasonable time after receipt of notification from OCTA and that the project will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence; and The City of Huntington Beach will comply where applicable with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the American with Disabilities Act, and any other federal, state, and/or local laws, rules and/or regulations; and 14-4344/112013.doc Resolution No. 2014-65 The City of Huntington Beach must include all projects funded by Net Revenues in the seven-year Capital Improvement Program as part of the Renewed Measure M Ordinance eligibility requirement; and The City of Huntington Beach authorizes a formal amendment to the seven-year Capital Improvement Program to add projects approved for funding upon approval from the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows: The City of Huntington Beach, hereby authorizes the Director of Public Works as the official representative of the City of Huntington Beach to apply for and accept funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program for the Huntington Beach Catch Basin Retrofit Proj ect. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Huntington Beach, agrees to fund its share of the project costs and any additional costs over the identified programmed amount. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the n day ofye�i�� , 2014. M saeyk�_ IV V Mayor REVItl,�ND APPROVED: AP OVED AS TO FORM: Ct a ger 3"ityAttoney 6_0 INITIATED AND APPROVED: y-� y�/jam _ /� ��i/'j��f�-• /J ��_/��,jj'�''/'J/^�/J/p�9 Director of Public Works 14-4344/112013.doc 2 Res. No. 2014-65 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on September 2, 2014 by the following vote: AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 6j a V dw, 0)- Cit Jerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California